Social Circle, Walton County

Waffle House #2426>SOCIAL CIRCLE

1008 BATEMAN DR SOCIAL CIRCLE, GA 30025

Food

Latest score

Apr 16, 2026

City

Social Circle

County

Walton

Inspections

Score history

Inspection scores over time for this facility.

Inspection history

Georgia inspection history is score-based, with violations grouped under each recorded inspection.

Apr 16, 2026

Routine

Score: 932 violations

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8-2B - toxic substances properly identified, stored, used

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(6)(r) - other personal care items (c)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed employee hand lotion bottle on condiment cart. CA: Employee lotion must be stores with employee belongings so as not to contaminate food items. COS: PIC removed bottle of lotion and stored with employee belongings.

12C - wiping cloths: properly used and stored

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(4)(m) - wiping cloths, use limitation (c)

3 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Multiple sanitizer buckets @ 0ppm while not in active use. PIC remade buckets and tested to ensure @ 100ppm/proper concentration.

Oct 20, 2025

Routine

Score: 952 violations

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6-2 - proper date marking and disposition

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(g) - ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food, date marking (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed gallon of white milk open 10/15 and half gallon of chocolate milk opened on 10/19 not date marked. CA:PIC instructed that milk opened and not finished on same day must be date marked for 7 days. COS:PIC instructed employee to date mark items.

17D - adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas used

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(5)(j) - using dressing rooms & lockers, used for changing clothes and storing employee belongings (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Employee drinks and spices in 2-door reach-in not labeled for employees only with customer food.

Apr 22, 2025

Routine

Score: 902 violations

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6-1B - proper hot holding temperatures

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(f) - time/temperature control for safety; hot holding (p)

9 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed 2 pans of grits in HH Well in back prep area not held at 135 degrees (F) or higher. CA: PIC instructed items that are not hot held must maintain temperature above 135 (F). COS: PIC discarded 2 pans of grits

14C - single-use/single-service articles: properly stored, used

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(10)(e)1&3 - single-service/single-use items stored 6" off floor in clean, dry location (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Singel serve coffee filters on counter not stored in protective liner.

Nov 7, 2024

Routine

Score: 936 violations

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12B - personal cleanliness

Regulation: 511-6-1.03(5)(g) - jewelry (c)

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Manager wearing apple watch while cooking

14B - utensils, equipment and linens: properly stored, dried, handled

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(10)(e)1,2,4 - equipment, utensil, linens, stored 6" off floor in clean, dry location (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: Yes

Plates not inverted/covered with clummy plates

14B - utensils, equipment and linens: properly stored, dried, handled

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(10)(e)1,2,4 - equipment, utensil, linens, stored 6" off floor in clean, dry location (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Crumbs/debris in lower drawer under grill touching utensils

15A - food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, and used

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(6)(q)1&3 - good repair & calibration (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Ice build-up on condenser unit in walk-in freezer

15A - food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, and used

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(6)(q)1&3 - good repair & calibration (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Leaking water/standing water in lower Delfridge fridge

17D - adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas used

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(5)(j) - using dressing rooms & lockers, used for changing clothes and storing employee belongings (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Employee phone located next to clean silverware on cart

May 15, 2024

Routine

Score: 983 violations

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14B - utensils, equipment and linens: properly stored, dried, handled

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(10)(e)1,2,4 - equipment, utensil, linens, stored 6" off floor in clean, dry location (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Plates located at dish washer not inverted/sealed as dummy plates

14C - single-use/single-service articles: properly stored, used

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(10)(e)1&3 - single-service/single-use items stored 6" off floor in clean, dry location (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Tea bags in dry storage area not properly cover/re-sealed-(no protective liner)

15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(7)(a)2,3 - equipment, food/nonfood-contact surfaces, and utensils, food-contact surfaces of cooking equipment & nonfood-contact surfaces free of accumulations (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Food debris/splatter located in 4-door reach in cooler near grilling station

Sep 12, 2023

Routine

Score: 991 violation

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15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(7)(a)2,3 - equipment, food/nonfood-contact surfaces, and utensils, food-contact surfaces of cooking equipment & nonfood-contact surfaces free of accumulations (c)

1 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed grease accumulations on handles/brackets of egg pans, bacon presses and waffle irons. Clean with frequency to prevent accumulations- staff assigned